Tag: Natural disasters
in Kahramanmaras, the distress of the families following the rescue operations
In Turkey and Syria, the hope of saving survivors of Monday’s violent earthquake is diminishing hour by hour. The chances of survival are dwindling three days after the tragedy which…
In the spotlight: how to reconcile the humanitarian emergency after the earthquake and diplomatic disputes?
More than 16,000 dead, entire cities in ruins, populations who lack everything…” Natural disasters are an opportunity for rapprochement, relief The cross. The spirit of mutual aid is then freed…
in the face of the outpouring of solidarity, online scams intensify
Less than 24 hours after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, cybercriminals launched spam campaigns aimed at exploiting the momentum of solidarity among populations in several countries. While tens of…
European Union aid will also reach the Syrians
From Monday evening, the Europeans began to activate the various aid mechanisms for the regions affected by the earthquake in Turkey. In Syria, voices are raised not to be left…
Chile’s specificity is its pine and eucalyptus crops
At least 24 dead, 2,180 injured and nearly 300,000 hectares burned. This is the still provisional assessment of the fires that continue to ravage central-southern Chile. This area alone already…
in Germany, the Turkish diaspora is mobilized to help
The deadly earthquake in Turkey sparked a wave of international solidarity. It applies in particular to the Turkish diaspora, and more particularly to Germany, where three million people are from…
“We demand the reopening of humanitarian corridors”
The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is approaching 10,000. Two days after the disaster, emergency services are busy in the rubble of collapsed buildings, looking for…
in Antakya, anger and dejection
The toll continues to rise after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on Monday morning. In Antakya, in the Hatay region, one of the most affected by…
international aid arrives in Turkey, but what to do in Syria?
The toll continues to grow in Turkey and Syria after the terrible earthquake. The latest still provisional assessment announced Tuesday evening reported more than 7,800 dead (5,894 in Turkey and…
deadly landslides in the south of the country
A series of landslides in the southern region of Arequipa, Peru, left at least 15 dead, 20 injured and two missing on Monday, February 6, according to an initial report…